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Allen Last Name History & Origin
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Means the rock.
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Name Origin
french or syrian..from the meaning alan knights of mesopitainia or that area..horesmen or warriors from 2000-3000 bc
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Nationality & Ethnicity
From United Kingdom...our Allens married into branches of French Huguenots from France who escaped the Catholics during the 1790's and the French Revolution. Their last name Brousse, later changed to Bruce.
Famous People named Allen
Elizabeth Montgomery's mother, Elizabeth Allen was also an actress.
Early Allens
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Anne Allen was born in 1507 at Gissing,,Norfolk,England, and died at ,,,England. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Anne Allen.
John Allen was born on August 24, 1605 in Weymouth, England United Kingdom. He was in a relationship with Christian (Bacon) Allen, and had a child Deborah (Allen) Buckland. John Allen died at age 84 years old on May 3, 1690 in Rehoboth, Massachusetts United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John Allen.
Christian (Bacon) Allen was born on April 28, 1611 in Leicester, England United Kingdom. She was in a relationship with John Allen, and had a child Deborah (Allen) Buckland. Christian Allen died at age 79 years old on May 27, 1690 in Swansea, Massachusetts United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Christian (Bacon) Allen.
Deborah (Allen) Buckland was born on February 23, 1637 in Salem, Massachusetts United States to John Allen and Christian (Bacon) Allen. She was in a relationship with Joseph Buckland, and had a child Deborah (Buckland) Cole. Deborah Buckland died at age 83 years old on April 1, 1720 in Rehoboth. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Deborah (Allen) Buckland.
Martha (Allen) Carrier was born on July 29, 1644 in Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts United States, and died at age 48 years old on August 19, 1692 in Salem. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Martha Allen.
Elizabeth (Sellaway) Allen was born in 1684 to John Sellaway and Margaret (Coggan) Sellaway, and had siblings Richard Sellaway, John Sellaway, Margaret Sellaway, Martha Sellaway, Mary Sellaway, and Katherine Sellaway. She was in a relationship with Johannis Allen, and had children George Allen, Elizabeth Allen, Robert Allen, Mary Allen, John Allen, Thomas Allen, Catherine Allen, Sarah Allen, and William Allen. Elizabeth Allen died at age 53 years old in 1737. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Elizabeth (Sellaway) Allen.
Johannis Allen was born in 1684, and died at age 75 years old in 1759. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Johannis Allen.
When Ebenezer Allen was born on 25 September 1694, in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States, his father, Nathaniel Allen, was 46 and his mother, Mary Frissell, was 38. He married Mary McIntire on 19 July 1719, in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 1 daughter. He died on 2 April 1778, in Medway, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States, at the age of 83.
George Allen was born in 1695 in Winster, Derbyshire County, England United Kingdom. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember George Allen.
Elizabeth Allen was born in 1696 in Winster, Derbyshire County, England United Kingdom. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Elizabeth Allen.
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Marilyn Allen
My beautiful grandmother, Marilyn, whose strength, love, and dedication to family and community continue to inspire me every day.
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Ruby Allen
Name Ruby Allen Downs
Gender Female
Death Age 61
Birth Date abt 1890
Residence Place Fairbury, Livingston, Illinois, USA
Death Date Abt 1951
Obituary Date 8 Sep 1951
Obituary Place Bloomington, Illinois, USA
Newspaper Title The Pantagraph
Parents Solomon Allen; Mattie Brown Allen
Spouse
R. B. Downs
Child
Allen Downs
Theodore Downs
Gender Female
Death Age 61
Birth Date abt 1890
Residence Place Fairbury, Livingston, Illinois, USA
Death Date Abt 1951
Obituary Date 8 Sep 1951
Obituary Place Bloomington, Illinois, USA
Newspaper Title The Pantagraph
Parents Solomon Allen; Mattie Brown Allen
Spouse
R. B. Downs
Child
Allen Downs
Theodore Downs
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Lucy Allen
Lucy Edna Allen daughter of Ethan Warrington Allen and Marietta Aurora (Vaughan) Allen. proprietor of Maple Grove Hotel in Royalston Vermont
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Alexander Allen
I have an old studio photograph of Alexander ALLEN which was taken at the Krupp Studio in Saginaw E. S., MI in the 1890’s or early 1900’s. Alexander appears to be in his 60’s at the time the photograph was taken. Based on limited research I was able to gather the following information regarding Alexander and his family:
Alexander ALLEN was b. 17 Oct 1838 or 2 or 21 Feb 1839 in Ohio to parents James ALLEN and Leona or Lena KIRKWOOD. Alexander married Europa America STOGDILL (1847-1930) and they had three children including Robert Alexander or Martin; Eustace; and Alice L. ALLEN, all born between 1866 and 1873. Alexander died 15 Aug 1902 in Saginaw, MI and is buried in the Forest Lawn Cemetery in Saginaw, MI. His death certificate says he was married 26 years and had 3 children/2 living, so that would suggest that he had a wife after Europa as well.
I am hoping to locate someone from this ALLEN Family so that the photograph can be return to the care of his family. If you are a member of this family or know someone who might be, please contact me.
Thanks,
Shelley
Alexander ALLEN was b. 17 Oct 1838 or 2 or 21 Feb 1839 in Ohio to parents James ALLEN and Leona or Lena KIRKWOOD. Alexander married Europa America STOGDILL (1847-1930) and they had three children including Robert Alexander or Martin; Eustace; and Alice L. ALLEN, all born between 1866 and 1873. Alexander died 15 Aug 1902 in Saginaw, MI and is buried in the Forest Lawn Cemetery in Saginaw, MI. His death certificate says he was married 26 years and had 3 children/2 living, so that would suggest that he had a wife after Europa as well.
I am hoping to locate someone from this ALLEN Family so that the photograph can be return to the care of his family. If you are a member of this family or know someone who might be, please contact me.
Thanks,
Shelley
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Updated Allen Biographies
Freda R Allen of TX was born circa 1974. Freda Allen was married to Shelby L. Allen on June 11, 1995 in Titus County, TX. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Freda R. (Hamilton) Allen.
Doreen Susan (Hepfer) Allen was born on April 14, 1951 to Anna Amelia Allen (Jops). Doreen Allen was in a relationship with John Hepfer, and has children Judith Barnes, Mark Findlay (Hepfer), Timothy Findlay (Hepfer), Dennis Hepfer, and Randy Hepfer. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Doreen Susan (Hepfer) Allen.
Anna Amelia (Jops) Allen was born on June 30, and is the mother of Doreen Susan (Hepfer) Allen. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Anna Amelia Allen (Jops).
Viola (Washington) Allen of Oakland, Alameda County, CA was born on October 4, 1894 to Cornelia Washington. She had a brother Willie Washington. She was in a relationship with Edgar Allen, and had children James Allen, Leola Allen, Connie Allen, and Laura Allen. Viola Allen died at age 86 years old in December 1980.
Rosa L (Allen) Blunson of TX was born circa 1940. Rosa Allen was married to Thomas Loyd Blunson on January 14, 1974 in Bastrop County, TX. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Rosa L. (Allen) Blunson.
Sallie Marie (Allen) Schneider of Warsaw, Missouri United States was born on January 18, 1929 in MN. Sallie Schneider was in a relationship with Harry H Schneider, and died in Warsaw, MO.
Emma Jo Ann Allen was born on September 3, 1933, and died at age 62 years old on August 24, 1996. Emma Allen was buried at Riverside National Cemetery
Section 47 Site 3940 22495 Van Buren Boulevard, in Riverside, Ca. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Emma Jo Ann Allen.
Alma Allen of Coushatta, Red River County, LA was born on October 11, 1918, and died at age 87 years old on March 17, 2006.
Paul Gardner Allen was born on January 21, 1953 in Seattle, King County, Washington United States, and died at age 65 years old on October 15, 2018 in Seattle. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Paul Gardner Allen.
Howard B Allen of El Sobrante, Contra Costa County, CA was born on December 2, 1907, and died at age 89 years old on November 23, 1997.
Lillian Allen was married to Howard B Allen, and has a child Elizabeth pozos. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Lillian n allen.
Michele Lynn (Tronske) Allen was born in 1980. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Michele Lynn Allen.
The Ballarat Star 28th February 1896.
Social Notes.
On Thursday last Miss Catherine Allen, niece of
Mr. George Rennie, J.P. of Learmonth, was married
to Mr. S. Hearne, of Rokewood Junction. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev. R. Hamilton, M.A., at the
residence of Mr. Rennie, there being a large number of
guests present. The bridesmaid was Miss Janet Allen,
sister of the bride.
Peggy M Allen of Columbia, Richland County, SC was born on January 27, 1937 at Union SC, and died at age 56 years old on December 4, 1993.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Abigail (Reeder) Allen.
Alicia (Chancey) Allen was born on June 1, 1984. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Alicia Chancey Allen .
Ethel M Allen of Medford, Jackson County, OR was born on March 15, 1921, and died at age 82 years old on November 26, 2003.
Mildred A Allen of TX was born circa 1956. She married Kenneth E. Allen on December 14, 1991 in Harris County, TX. She was the parent of Doletha Brown. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mildred A. (Stirgus) Allen.
Popular Allen Biographies
Ethel Rosina Tasker was born September, 5, 1909 in Itchen, England. She was the daughter of Mary Ann Jones Tasker and William Tasker, both born in Wales. Her parents had lived in England for about 5 years by the time their third child, Ethel, was born, and always considered themselves Welsh.
In the 1911 English census records, the Tasker family was living at No. 170 Mortimer Road, Itchen, Hampshire, England. The family is listed with the following ages:
William Tasker 31
Mary Tasker 28
William H Tasker 5
Eileen C Tasker 3
Ethel R Tasker 1
Father, William Tasker, has a noted occupation " journeyman sail maker", working in a nearby ship yard.
Ethel's family immigrated to the states in 1913, settling in Lead, South Dakota. Her father filed his 'first papers' (intent to become a US citizen for himself and family) in South Dakota, and obtained his final papers on 2 Nov 1919 after moving to West Seattle, Washington.
According to the 1920s census Ethel Rosina Tasker was 10 years old living at 46 Ave South West in Seattle Washington. Her father William Tasker was 40, mother Mary A. Tasker was 37, brother William Harold Tasker was 13, her sister Eileen Constance Tasker was 11 and Ethel was 10 years old. The Tasker children later attended West Seattle High School, where Ethel's sister, Connie, carved her initials behind the clock in the Clock Tower. The two Tasker daughters were known for sneaking out of the house in the middle of the night, attending parties their strict parents had forbidden them to go to, and other rowdy antics that weren't repeated to their grandchildren and nieces until their latter years of life.
In the 1930 census Ethel was still living at home with her parents ( 3021 Belvidere Avenue, West Seattle) and not working at that time. Ethel was very close to her father, William, and must have been devasted when he passed away January of 1934. Her only brother, Willie, passed away from pneumonia in November of the same year.
On 18th January, 1939 Ethel set sail from the Port of Vancouver, arriving in Honolulu a week later. She and her mother had been residing at 201 Olympic Place, Seattle, at the time.
Ethel met Floyd Allen, her future husband, in Honolulu. Floyd was working at a piano shop and had been living in Honolulu for a year or so prior to Ethel's arrival. They married in May, 1939 five months after Ethel arrived and made their home in Waikiki.
By 1940, Ethel's mother Mary Ann Tasker was resided with the couple at #334 Ohua Avenue, Honolulu.
Ethel and Floyd returned to the states in September of 1942, settling in Idaho. Their daughter, Nancy, was born in Boise years later. After her birth, they moved to Idaho Falls were they spent most of their married life.
George Emory Allen was born on February 14, 1864, and died at age 41 years old in 1905. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember George Allen.
Thomas Gideon Allen Sr was born on June 23, 1905. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Thomas Gideon Allen.
Jimmy Lou Allen was born on May 13, 1940 at Huntington, Utah, and died at age 78 years old on March 23, 2019 in Clawson, Emery County, Utah United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jimmy Lou Allen.
I never new Jimmy as A child I met Jimmy when he was 17. He lived in Thermopylae with his his mom & stepdad & 7 younger brothers & sisters. He also had 3 older brothers & a sister. So there was 11 all together.
Jo Ann Allen of Union Star, Breckinridge County, KY was born on April 29, 1937, and died at age 73 years old on November 19, 2010.
Pauline Mary (Bullen) Allen of Birkenhead, Merseyside County, England United Kingdom was born on May 23, 1930 in Liverpool to Kathleen (Pilcher) Bullen and George Henry Bullen. She had siblings Peter Bullen and Anthony Bullen. She married Joseph Allen-Hooligan, and had children Cathie Allen and Rachel Allen. Pauline Allen died at age 83 years old on August 18, 2013.
Margaret Connie (Colabella) Allen was born on October 20, 1940, and died at age 61 years old on July 27, 2002. Margaret Allen was buried at Ft. Rosecrans National CemeterySection A-A Site 380 in San Diego, Ca. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Margaret Connie (Colabella) Allen.
Susan (Arrington) Allen was born on December 2, 1845 in Pike County, Alabama United States to William Robert Arrington, Jr. and Cenia Hauke Dykes Arrington, and had siblings William Robert Arrington, Iii, Easter Elizabeth (Arrington) Scarbrough, Mary Arrington, Julia Ann Arrington, Elizabeth Arrington Bryan, Bartenia Arrington, Emmaline (Arrington) Tillery, James B. Arrington, Martha Arrington Kennington, Rebecca Arrington Folmar, and Lydia (Arrington) Burcalow. She married John Wesley Allen, and had children Robert Lee Allen and John Wesley Allen, Jr.. Susan Allen died at age 66 years old on July 20, 1912 in Winnsboro, Wood County, TX. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Susan (Arrington) Allen.
Frank Allen was born in 1853. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Frank Allen.
Priscilla (Allen) Scroggins was born on March 9, 1777 in South Carolina United States to William Allen. Priscilla Scroggins married William Scroggins, and died at age 116 years old on November 17, 1893. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Priscilla (Allen) Scroggins.
James Allen was born in 1905. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember James Allen.
Martha A Allen was born on November 19, 1860. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Martha A Allen.
Sheila Ann (Shumate) Allen was born on November 1, 1946, and died at age 68 years old on August 4, 2015 at Easton Hospital in Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania United States. Sheila Allen was buried at Hope Cemetary. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Sheila Shumate Allen.
Allen Death Records & Life Expectancy
The average age of a Allen family member is 72.0 years old according to our database of 169,172 people with the last name Allen that have a birth and death date listed.
Life Expectancy
72.0
years
Oldest Allens
These are the longest-lived members of the Allen family on AncientFaces.
Patricia Allen was born on November 14, 1849, and died at age 124 years old in August 1974. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Patricia Allen.
Jimmy Allen was born on June 8, 1851, and died at age 121 years old in July 1972. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jimmy Allen.
Eber Allen of South Dayton, Cattaraugus County, NY was born on September 1, 1851, and died at age 117 years old in July 1969.
Priscilla (Allen) Scroggins was born on March 9, 1777 in South Carolina United States to William Allen. Priscilla Scroggins married William Scroggins, and died at age 116 years old on November 17, 1893. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Priscilla (Allen) Scroggins.
Roger Allen of Locke, Tompkins County, NY was born on April 23, 1814, and died at age 112 years old in March 1927.
Annie Allen of Gary, Lake County, Indiana was born on February 11, 1870, and died at age 113 years old in February 1983.
William Allen was born in 1726, and died at age 112 years old in 1838. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William Allen.
John H Allen of Longview, Gregg County, TX was born on March 16, 1880, and died at age 111 years old in November 1991.
Bessie Allen of Ithaca, Tompkins County, NY was born on November 20, 1892, and died at age 109 years old on March 26, 2002.
Vida B Allen of Sulphur, Murray County, OK was born on November 4, 1881, and died at age 110 years old on November 11, 1991.
Flora Allen of Detroit, Wayne County, MI was born on April 22, 1886, and died at age 109 years old on May 15, 1995.
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Carol Sapolis
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01/31/2013
I am the grand-daughter of Catherine Weinzettel Allen. Catherine was married to George L. Allen. Catherine was the daughter of Louis Weinzettel, Sr. and Josephine (Weaver) Weinzettel. My parents names, Richard and Dolores Allen - both are now deceased. We are looking for any information there is on my father and my grandmother.
RaymondFranklin Bass
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01/24/2010
According to One World Tree (Hang on.....) [Yes, a pun.]
We are related to an ex-slave: Richard Allen 1760-1831 through Mercy Briggs 1711-1775 wife of Peleg Card 1710-1784.
Richard Allen (1760-1831): Reverend, ex-slave
Richard Allen was an African American pastor and the founder of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. He was born as a slave to a colonial jurist. Relationship: 6th Cousin to William Peleg Card.
How accurate is this ?
One World Tree: “The Relationship Finder Tool is as accurate as the data we pull from One World Tree. The quality of each relationship shown is measured by stars (where 5 stars shows high probability of an accurate relationship.)"
None of those below are less that 4 out of 5 stars. #
It goes like this:
5th g grandmother of WmP Card 5th g grandmother of Richard Allen
Katherine Davis (1575-1619) [alt. Katherine Starkes (1605-1656)] ##
Joan Allen (1602-1639)***** Samuel Allen (1588-1648)****
Thomas Briggs (1633-1696)***** James Allen (1614-1676)****
Daniel Briggs (1655-1730)***** Joseph Allen(1652-1703)*****
Mercy Briggs (1711-1775)***** Jeremiah Allen (1690- ) *****
Peleg Card (1740-1777)***** William Allen (1712- )****
Peleg Card (1771-1831)**** Clifton Allen (1736- )****
William Peleg Card (1811-1878)**** Richard Allen (1760-1831)*****
(From William Peleg - Franklin William Card - Lela (Card) Bass-Raymond Franklin Bass-Raymond F. Bass ...Me)
*********
Here's an interesting sidelight:
Unless President Barak Obama's mother's lineage shows African-Americans within it, none of the President's ancestors were slaves ...... but mine were.
Only in America.
What a country we have............and will always have.
rb
*********
Post Script. An additional and ironic element in this story is that Richard Allen married Sarah Bass......... rb
# As of this morning (19 January 2010), I have been able to connect the dots. It is most certainly accurate. rb
## I believe that it is Katherine Davis (1575-1619) that belongs at the top of the lineage shown and have adjusted accordingly. If not (this is called hedging) we already had Katherine Starkes in our tree in the same position in relation to Joan Allen. (I hadn't pursued Katherine's other children beyond Joan.) As you know, this is typical of the confusion over wives (often multiple) and dates from that long ago..... rb As an update, it seems possible that it may have been Katherine Starkes after all (this is hedging-2.) rb 09 Feb 2010
We are related to an ex-slave: Richard Allen 1760-1831 through Mercy Briggs 1711-1775 wife of Peleg Card 1710-1784.
Richard Allen (1760-1831): Reverend, ex-slave
Richard Allen was an African American pastor and the founder of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. He was born as a slave to a colonial jurist. Relationship: 6th Cousin to William Peleg Card.
How accurate is this ?
One World Tree: “The Relationship Finder Tool is as accurate as the data we pull from One World Tree. The quality of each relationship shown is measured by stars (where 5 stars shows high probability of an accurate relationship.)"
None of those below are less that 4 out of 5 stars. #
It goes like this:
5th g grandmother of WmP Card 5th g grandmother of Richard Allen
Katherine Davis (1575-1619) [alt. Katherine Starkes (1605-1656)] ##
Joan Allen (1602-1639)***** Samuel Allen (1588-1648)****
Thomas Briggs (1633-1696)***** James Allen (1614-1676)****
Daniel Briggs (1655-1730)***** Joseph Allen(1652-1703)*****
Mercy Briggs (1711-1775)***** Jeremiah Allen (1690- ) *****
Peleg Card (1740-1777)***** William Allen (1712- )****
Peleg Card (1771-1831)**** Clifton Allen (1736- )****
William Peleg Card (1811-1878)**** Richard Allen (1760-1831)*****
(From William Peleg - Franklin William Card - Lela (Card) Bass-Raymond Franklin Bass-Raymond F. Bass ...Me)
*********
Here's an interesting sidelight:
Unless President Barak Obama's mother's lineage shows African-Americans within it, none of the President's ancestors were slaves ...... but mine were.
Only in America.
What a country we have............and will always have.
rb
*********
Post Script. An additional and ironic element in this story is that Richard Allen married Sarah Bass......... rb
# As of this morning (19 January 2010), I have been able to connect the dots. It is most certainly accurate. rb
## I believe that it is Katherine Davis (1575-1619) that belongs at the top of the lineage shown and have adjusted accordingly. If not (this is called hedging) we already had Katherine Starkes in our tree in the same position in relation to Joan Allen. (I hadn't pursued Katherine's other children beyond Joan.) As you know, this is typical of the confusion over wives (often multiple) and dates from that long ago..... rb As an update, it seems possible that it may have been Katherine Starkes after all (this is hedging-2.) rb 09 Feb 2010
Sidney Allen
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07/31/2009
hello my name is sidney allen but they call me craig. i am in the allen family out of the fort valley georgia area. also have relatives in the vidalia area but not sure how many.only on i heard of is my uncle hank allen.my grand father was william homer allen born in 1900.not sure were.if anyone has info about this side of the allen clan please e-mail me. thanks
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